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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,696.74, 179,571.34 and 35,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,696.74, 179,571.34 and 35,463.52 is: 53,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,696.74 : 179,571.34 = 35,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,696.74/179,571.34 = 35,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,696.74x = 179,571.34 × 35,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,696.74x = 6,368,231,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,231,807.52/119,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,203.05

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